Don't Ride in the Middle to Left Side of the Lane

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04-12-13, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 009jim

I'm neutral on this topic but here's something to consider:- If you are the sort of person who won't let anything prevent them from exercising their god given right to be in the middle of the lane; would you also stand in line at the bank when there is a guy behind about the rob the place whose willing to shoot anyone in his way? In other words, do people who demand their rights, always demand their rights, or only when they think they won't get hurt? Next question would be - how do you now whether you might get hurt before you get hurt?

For me, it's about responsibility. Because I am the one more at risk and because I am right there knowing the situation, I am responsible for letting other road users know whether or not the lane is wide enough and the situation otherwise appropriate for safe sharing. I easily exercise my responsibility by my positioning in the lane.